"To Lou's Family: What a wonderful collection of memories in the video. It is so well done. I was At McQuaid with him and we shared interests and physical size. If my memory serves me rightly, we might have been chosen first - just once - for a pickup football or basketball game, but then the lack of matching talent became evident. Your comments about Lou made it obvious that he led a very fruitful and productive life and left his family with a set of important values to carry on his legacy. I am sorry to know that Lou has passed on to a new life. Phil Yawman - McQuaid Jesuit 1958"
In loving memory of
Louis Laurer
March 4, 1940 - November 28, 2020
November 28, 2020. Louis is survived by his wife, Mary (Kress) Laurer; children, Joe (Laura) Laurer, Lisa (Jeff) Cole David (Shannon) Laurer; grandchildren, Lauren (Demario) Watts, Jeremy Laurer, Courtney (Matt) Sherrill; great-grandsons, Holden Sherrill Rowen Watts; sister, Mary Anne Laurer; several cousins dear friends.
Louis' services and burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery were private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to, Sisters of St. Joseph, 150 French Rd., Rochester, NY 14618 in Louis' memory.
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Louis Laurer born in Rochester, NY on March 4, 1940 to Joseph Agnes (Fleming) Laurer. He grew up on Flint St. and attended St. Monica's. Around the age of 10, he started singing in the choir, he was a member of the boy scouts and also delivered newspapers. He enjoyed playing the piano and going skinny dipping in the Genesee River as a kid. He played KPAA baseball and worked summers at Kodak. After graduating from McQuaid in 1958, he went on to briefly attend St. John Fisher College and when he was finished, landed a job at Kodak. He stayed working at Kodak for over 30 years. He used to play Santa Claus for his co-worker's children for many years.
In his spare time, Louis enjoyed photography, snowmobiling, making candles, collecting baseball cards or beanie babies. He enjoyed musicals, classical music music by Josh Groban. Louis was a hardworking, industrious man, always early, neat, orderly, and organized. He had beautiful penmanship, he was artistic, social, sensitive, and always made friends easily, he will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
Tributes
"Louis A Laurer ... He was so well described by his children ... - A good father to Joe, Lisa and David and a good family provider - Devoted to his work at Eastman Kodak Company - always the first to arrive at the office and the last to depart - Husband to Mary - Grandpa to Lauren, Jeremy and Courtney - Great Grandpa to Holden and Rowen - Friend to all ... especially neighbors on Sharon Drive and in Fort Myers, Florida, and Mary's family members - Easy to like Louis was a man of few words. But the words that were a constant are the words we will all remember. He never said goodbye without the closing, "I love you." And now, Louis, my big brother, a final goodbye. I love you, too! Molly"